Raithe Laurence
Raithe Laurence (PRS)Folk to dance; multi-instrumentalist & producer who defies classification
Selected Albums
Latest Tracks
Switchfoot3759/1Driving Latin-influenced percussion groove under guitars & kalimbas builds with moody strings. Cool & enigmatic3:49110 BPM- Bee Behaviour3759/2Big saturated synth with hypnotic grooving percussion & moody building strings3:17110 BPM
- Mine3759/3Soft piano with polyrhythmic string plucks, romantic strings & driving Brazilian style back beat. Builds4:05103 BPM
- Like A GIF3759/4Up-tempo drum 'n' bass with grooving double bass, tabla & floaty "like a GIF" female vocal hook3:04160 BPM
- Full Disclosure3759/5Driving funky UK garage with elastic bass, big synth chords & played vocal chops3:09125 BPM
- Oui Oui3759/6Cool jazzy keys with upbeat strings, funky synth & bass groove over house beats3:52117 BPM
Easy Sunday3744/1Chilled groove with acoustic guitar, laid back bass, cool keys, strings, vocal hooks & answerphone message. Summer vibe3:3184 BPM- Seeing Code3744/2Mid-tempo hip hop groove with sidechained synth, catchy keyboard hooks, uplifting strings, funky wah guitar & vocals3:38101 BPM
The story behind the sound
Welsh multi-instrumentalist musician and producer Raithe Laurence defies categorical classification. His writing has graced genres as diverse as pop, rock, jazz, folk, electronic, and dance. Beyond his contributions to others as a producer and live performer — Raithe himself plays double bass, guitar, drums, keys, and flute and is a vocalist— he also performs under the name RAI*THE with an eye (and ear) on making a dance floor spring to life. His solo work focuses on the groove, but paired with Harry George Keyworth and Jethro Chaplin, Raithe continues to create a wide array of music. Together, the trio run the gamut from upbeat acoustic tracks through hip hop and electronic.